Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2019
ACA signups down, but Maine’s uninsured rate should fall with Medicaid expansion
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 17, a total of 62,213 Mainers signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act – down about 13% from a year ago.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Harry Sky, prominent rabbi and civil rights leader in Maine, dies at 95
Sky, described by a former governor as ‘the conscience of the community,’ played a prominent role for decades in Portland’s religious and civic life.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Floating restaurant in Kennebunk torn from shore in weekend storm
The outgoing tide, bolstered by heavy rain, dragged the Spirit of Massachusetts onto the banks of the Kennebunk River.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
Pertussis outbreak reported at Freeport High School
Three cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported at the school in the last two weeks, and Maine has recorded 337 cases statewide through October.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
Mills administration turns to housing programs to alleviate opioid crisis
The state is seeking bids for a new housing program for homeless people with opioid use disorder, and has asked the federal government to approve Medicaid spending on other housing-related initiatives.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Dental bill would prohibit waiting periods for children in Maine
Children newly enrolled in private insurance could get dental care immediately if lawmakers approve a measure to be taken up in the January session.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
Molly Amann
The 19-year-old college student from Scarborough volunteers at Maine Medical Center’s Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, the hospital that treated her.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Protesters at Sen. Collins’ Maine offices urge her to support impeachment
Progressive activists demonstrated outside all 6 of Collins’ Maine field offices Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Maine Medicaid clients air complaints about ‘broken’ transportation system
About 75 people turn out for a listening session hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services as it considers overhauling the $83 million system.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
As hepatitis C surges, Maine plans action
Gov. Janet Mills’ administration wants to expand syringe-exchange efforts to combat an upward trend linked to injected drug use.
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